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Wamba Weather in August

Wamba in August

The short of it: Wamba in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Wamba an average August high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Wamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Archers Post, 54 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Wamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Archers PostSamburu County54 km SE30°17°5.0 mm
MaralalSamburu County71 km W21°10°87 mm
IsioloIsiolo County75 km SSE29°17°6.0 mm
LaisamisMarsabit County87 km NE31°19°3.0 mm
LareMeru County99 km SE24°13°36 mm
TimauMeru County100 km S21°9°62 mm
BaragoiSamburu County108 km NW28°14°22 mm
MauaMeru County108 km SE23°14°51 mm

The Almanac · Wamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Wamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°25 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°25 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°78 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°16°178 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°16°71 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June27°15°7.0 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°7.0 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°68 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°168 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December26°15°78 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wamba in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wamba?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Wamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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